Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Jul 9, 2026 at 2:20:44 pm EDT

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The threat for flooding will be elevated this weekend due to multiple rounds of showers and storms. Most places are likely to see 2" to 4" of rainfall, but locally higher amounts are likely in some spots.

Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.

Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.

Warm and muggy conditions with scattered afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue through the weekend. Heavy rain and gusty winds may accompany some of the storms.

Each observation point is apart of our COOP program (Cooperative Observer Program). Each site has a 24 hour observation period that ends and begins at 8 am local time. Each site records temperature, precipitation, and snowfall data. More information about the COOP program can be found here www.nws.noaa.gov/om/coop/ Data began being collected at: Cades Cover on 01/01/1999 || Mount LeConte on 07/01/1987 || Newfound Gap on 01/01/1991 || Sugarlands Visitor Center on 12/01/1921

Current Weather Observations...

Location	Time (EDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Abingdon VA	13:55	Partly Cloudy	10	78	68	69	W 16G21	-	30.08
Andrews-Murphy NC	13:35	Clear	10	74	68	81	CALM	-	30.14
Chattanooga TN	13:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Towering Cumulus Clouds Observed	10	86	72	63	S 10	92 [HI]	30.05
Crossville TN	13:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	81	70	69	W 12	-	30.11
Dalton GA	13:55	Lightning Observed	10	75	74	99	SSE 3	-	30.08
Knoxville TN (McGhee-Tyson)	13:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds Observed	10	88	67	49	WSW 14	91 [HI]	30.04
Middlesboro KY	13:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	86	69	56	W 5	91 [HI]	30.06
Monroe Cnty TN	13:35	Mostly Clear	10	86	73	66	VRB 7	93 [HI]	30.06
Morristown TN	13:35	Mostly Clear	10	84	71	65	VRB 7	-	30.06
Oak Ridge TN	13:53	Partly Cloudy	10	88	70	55	W 5	93 [HI]	30.05
Tazewell Cnty VA	00:15	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	70	68	90	S 5	-	30.13
Tri-Cities TN	13:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	85	67	54	WSW 13	-	30.06
Wise VA	13:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	69	78	W 9	-	30.12
Greeneville, TN	13:35		10	80	66	61	SW 9G15	-	30.08

Local Weather History For July 9th...

In 2012 storms formed 2 straight days with damaging wind, large hail, and flooding reported.


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